UN Ambassador Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration for Secretary of State, saying the criticism surrounding her comments on Benghazi had become an “irresponsible distraction.”

“I am fully confident that I could serve our country ably and effectively in that role,” Rice wrote in a letter to President Obama today. “However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly – to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities.”

Rice has been criticized by Republicans for her response to questions on the Sunday talk shows shortly after the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi killed four Americans.

Susan Rice WAS NEVER seriously considered for the SOS assignment. The idea that she was first choice over John Kerry, Chuck Hagel, ot even, Dick Lugar, was preposterous.

That said: Kerry really doesn't want the job. His ambition level has been exhauated, and he likes his cushioned chairmanship, but he is being pressured to take it by the administrtation. Lugar, on the other hand, after losing his senate seat, might be interested in the position.

Name some of her bills she brought before the UN? any actions, deeds, or commendations she has received. I have always known her as a player on the Dems team but no distinctions that I know of. Her only qualifications seem to be female and black.

I checked; she has a pretty BAD record. She has earned the nickname Lazy Susan; poor attendance; very quiet; didn't even show up for Sec. Council when Turkey sent the ship to Gaza intercepted by Israel. She left our best ally in the region to fend for themselves alone. She was in charge of the Nat. Sec. Council, Africa in the 90es; she is soft on al qaeda. Yep, those two qualifications are all she has.

Do you actually think the republicans waited those 10-20 years just for Rice? If they really wanted to show racism, they would have done it then. Or JCWatts one of the most respected conservatives; why no racism then? Clarence Thomas, why no racism then? But NOW 2012, they are racist all of a sudden.

Rice has skeletons in her closet, going back to the Clinton administration. This has everything to do with Hillary; Hillary wants the Benghazzi investigation to just go away. Rice is/would be a lightning rod. Something is THERE to prevent Hillary from running for POTUS; a bad mistake, some where??